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Hot Hair: The New Naturals

As we watched the Grammy Awards, we were struck by the following observations: A.) The Pinkett-Smiths are slowly taking over the world, B.) Justin Bieber really is cute as a button, and C.) Natural hair is hotter than ever! From Esperanza Spalding's long, lush 'fro to Janelle Monae's sculpted natural pompadour, curls, coils and kinks are definitely enjoying a comeback. Here are our favorite natural-haired celebs of the moment.
Hot Hair: The New Naturals
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By Tia Williams · Updated October 29, 2020
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As we watched the Grammy Awards, we were struck by the following observations: A.) The Pinkett-Smiths are slowly taking over the world, B.) Justin Bieber really is cute as a button, and C.) Natural hair is hotter than ever!

From Esperanza Spalding’s long, lush ‘fro to Janelle Monae’s sculpted natural pompadour, curls, coils and kinks are definitely enjoying a comeback. Here are our favorite natural-haired celebs of the moment.